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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.49, 20,308.23 and 8,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.49, 20,308.23 and 8,427.65 is: 11,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.49 : 20,308.23 = 8,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.49/20,308.23 = 8,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.49x = 20,308.23 × 8,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.49x = 171,150,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,150,553.02/14,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.85

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